Jazz Fly 2: The Jungle Pachanga

by Matthew Gollub, Karen Hanke (Illustrator)

Overview

"CHOO-KA CHOO_KA TING! ¡Ay, caramba!” In this Foreword Reviews Book of the Year GOLD AWARD WINNER, Gollub welcomes young readers to Spanish language and Latin jazz. He introduces zippy Spanish phrases to thoroughly entertain children of all backgrounds. The first Spanish word is "pachanga" or dance party. The book comes with 3 listening options: a QR code, audio CD and FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD. Gollub's MUST HEAR rhythmic narration features sax, piano, bass and drums like in the original Jazz Fly, plus congas, bongos, timbales and more played by master Latin percussionist John Santos. Follow Karen Hanke's witty illustrations deep into the rain forest, chant along in Spanish and jazz scat—but watch out for the dangers that lurk around the termite nest. Like the Fly, and the author himself, you'll be glad you learned to speak a second language! Other awards for this multi-media package include International Book Awards Winner, Parents' Choice Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book GOLD MEDAL. Ideal for ages 5-9, loved by children, parents and teachers alike!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781889910444
Publisher:	Tortuga Press
Publication date:	06/01/2010
Series:	Jazz Fly series
Edition description:	BK & CD
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	522,644
Product dimensions:	10.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Matthew Gollub is a nationally known children's author, speaker and performer. He has created 20 picture books which together have garnered dozens of national awards and distinctions. His musical narrations accompany some of his most popular books including The Jazz Fly series. A dynamic drummer and bilingual presenter, he has also performed at over 1,000 elementary schools around the U.S. and abroad, inspiring students and families to read for fun. He lives with his family in Santa Rosa, CA.

Editorial Reviews

"The cross-cultural interplay of scat and Latin rhythms wins. ¡Qué bueno!” —Kirkus Reviews


“Nicely enhanced by the bouncing narration and Latin rhythms on the accompanying CD.” —A.L.A. Booklist


“[Gollub] gives educators useful information and ideas.” —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Gr 3—Jazz Fly and his band can only get to and from a jungle club gig (and out of trouble) if they use the right Spanish words. But on the CD, Gollub tells young audiences that Spanish is not the only language to listen for in this story. They also must listen for "jazz words": nonsense syllables that evoke classic scat singing. The Spanish words appear in pink text, while jazz words appear in green. This technique helps young readers distinguish between the two. While the colorful text and bright illustrations will appeal to children, this book may be most effective in conjunction with the CD. The lively narration brings the text's jazz and Latin rhythms to life; this quality may not be evident when read by less musically talented adults. The author also adds effective sound effects, such as club chatter and rain-forest noises, which suggest atmosphere without drowning out the narration. His musical flair also extends to introducing instruments. Gollub presents the name of an instrument, the sound it makes, and then plays a few notes. His note explains his creative process and gives educators useful information and ideas. This book is best suited for music units or public-library music programs.—Mary Landrum, Lexington Public Library, KY

School Library Journal

Jazz Fly and his band are back (The Jazz Fly, 2000) for a bilingual adventure: a tropical-rainforest gig plus car trouble. Using his "Jazz-Spanish" phrase book, he enlists a sleepy sloth, a hyperactive monkey and an obliging macaw, alighting at the Termite Nook in time. His quartet's grooves are interrupted dramatically when an anteater literally crashes the party. A message-a second language enriches life-is overplayed, but the cross-cultural interplay of scat and Latin rhythms wins out. A funkified layer of elementary science, delivered winkingly, adds a soupcon of cool. "On till dawn, the two bands played. Larvae danced. A thousand eggs were laid." The accompanying CD is positively integral: Gollub's band's Latin jazz arrangements are-unusual for children's music-actually tight. The narration's occasionally shrill, but Gollub's iteration of the chorus ("CHOO-ka CHOO-ka TING. ?Ay, caramba! ?Como como llego a la CHOO-ka pachanga?") is required hearing for anyone aspiring to read this text aloud (which is a must). Hanke supplies breezy, computer-enhanced illustrations, delivering swarming details from diaphanous wings to pools of ambient lighting to bug eyes extraordinaire. ?Que bueno! (author's note) (Picture book/CD. 5-8)

Kirkus Reviews